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National (free) Wills Week this year is from 11 to 15 September 2023. The importance of an up-to-date and valid Will cannot be over-estimated. In your

It’s always tempting to procrastinate about decisions that force us to address the inevitability of our own mortality. But we have no choice when it comes

There is a duty on the Seller when selling an immovable property to provide certain certificates of compliance to the Purchaser. There are five compliance certificates

“A fundamental principle in issue here is that nobody may take the law into their own hands. In order to preserve order and peace in society

In this month’s coffee chat, we introduce you to a beautiful home in Grotto Bay Coastal Nature Reserve. This property is for sale by a longstanding

“It has long been a foundational principle of our common law and the legislation that has governed the law of testamentary succession that a will, properly

More and more couples are opting to live together as permanent life partners rather than enter into a formal marriage. The risk for such couples is

“Look before you leap” (wise old proverb)Don’t let the excitement of buying a property blind you to the necessity of doing your homework before you agree

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MARYKA turned 60! My longstanding friend and co-director, Maryka Vermaak, turned 60 on 1 May 2023. In line with her personality and priorities, she celebrated this

“National Treasury, therefore, expects that if South Africa continues to make significant improvements in effectiveness and swiftly exits grey listing, it will have a limited impact